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MSC's latest purchase of container ships signals prices going down

The world’s largest box carrier is rapidly increasing its fleet of second-hand container ships. In 2023, MSC has purchased 12 such vessels, but prices are falling, show data from VesselsValue.
Container ships from Hapag-Lloyd passing through the Panama Canal. | Photo: Pr / Hapag-lloyd
Container ships from Hapag-Lloyd passing through the Panama Canal. | Photo: Pr / Hapag-lloyd
by DAG HOLMSTAD

MSC continues its trend from the past few years of purchasing used container ships. So far in 2023, the company has bought 12 second-hand vessels for its fleet, which today is the biggest on the container market.

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